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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
2
Editor outlines fair attractions and prize opportunities for fruit vegetables flowers and poultry with new classes like Service Knitting Clothing for Civilians Thrift Exhibit and Domestic Science. Mentions recent prize list release and cost savings for wartime needs plus a humorous piece on road stickers and Ontario tax changes.
The notice describes a new procedure for gasoline purchases requiring an approved Application for Purchase Permit. Purchasers must obtain the permit from their retail dealer in marked gasoline or a Division Office of the Department of Highways or the Gasoline Tax Branch in Toronto. Cooperation from seller and purchaser is expected to benefit those involved.
Summer dangers from campfires and careless smoking threaten Canada’s forests which cover 58 percent of nine provinces. Forests sustain rivers power agriculture wildlife recreation and tourism while providing vast national income. Stop fires by fully extinguishing cigarettes and campfires before leaving.
Government announces no additional ration allowances for summer picnics and field days. Officials state planned events proceed under existing allotments, with administration overseeing catering and public arrangements.
Ration officers state the supply situation does not justify special concessions for summer gatherings organized by individuals clubs and service groups. The text notes 60 on rationed commodities to be provided by members from their coupon books and cites organized charity and community activities.
The readable fragments describe a production forecast with figures around 168,658 pounds and a division of proceeds to processors. Mentions include a 60 unit sale and references to price controls and agricultural products, but the text is largely garbled with many misspellings and unclear entities.
Edward "Tea" Jorgen of Michal is designated an Active Service Mate by the Norval Publis School district. He has served the school for ten years and will receive a grant of aheetee for the uretion before transitioning to a new role. Prior to Norval he taught at another institution.
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